Deer Resistant Shoreland Plants
In some circumstances deer can be unwanted
visitors to your shoreland property. This list is
compiled of native shoreland plants that are
known to discourage hungry deer. These plants
can also be planted close to certain plants you
wish not to be bothered by the deer. For more
information please contact Langlade County
Land Records and Regulations Department.
Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Sun to shade; dry to mesic soils; 1-3ft. tall; red
& yellow flowers.
Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera)
Sun to part-sun; dry moist soil; 6-12in. tall;
yellow flowers.
Dense Blazingstar (Liatris spicata)
Sun; moist soils; 3-4ft. tall; bright purple
flowers.
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnate)
Sun to part-shade; moist, west soil; 2-4ft. tall;
showy pink flowers.
Beardtongue (Penstemon grandiflorus)
Sun to part-shade; average to moist soils; 1-2ft.;
small white flowers.
Lupine (Lupinus perennis)
Sun to part-shade; dry to mesic and sandy soils;
8-24in. tall; blue to white flowers, early
summer.
Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa)
Part-shade; moist soils; 3-6ft. tall; yellow
flowers.
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Sun to part-shade; dry to moist soils; 1-3ft tall;
yellow/brown flowers.
New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)
Sun to part-shade; well-drained soils; grows to
2ft.; showy-fluffy flowers.
Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor)
Sun to part-shade; moist/wet rich soil; 1-3ft.
tall.
Old Field Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis)
Sun; dry and sandy soils; 1 -1.5ft. tall; yellow
flowers, grey stems.
Blue-Joint Grass (Calamagrostis canadensis)
Sun to part-shade; moist to wet soils; grows 23ft. tall.
Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum)
Full sun; dry soils; less than 1ft.; showy purple
flowers followed by fruiting heads.
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberose)
Sun; dry soils; 1- 2ft.; brilliant orange color.
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Sun to part-shade; well drained soils; purple
petals w/ orange center; 2-3 ft.
Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium)
Full sun; moist soils; 2- 5ft.; spindly stem; yellow
spiky flower balls.
White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)
Sun to shade; moist to wet soils; 2-3ft. tall;
white flowers.
Wild Bleedingheart (Dicentra eximia)
Part-shade to shade; moist soil; 1-2ft tall; red,
drooping, heart shaded flowers.
Langlade County
Land Records & Regulations
837 Clermont Street
Antigo, WI 54409
Phone: (715) 627-6206
Fax: (715) 627-6281